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South Korea Open for September 2026 entry (UG/PG); March 2027 intake also available — application deadlines vary by programme

POSTECH International Student Scholarship

POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) offers near-universal scholarship coverage for international students across all levels — undergraduate, master's, and PhD. Coverage typically includes full tuition and a monthly stipend ranging from KRW 350,000 (UG) to KRW 1,200,000 (PhD). POSTECH is a small, elite STEM-focused institution — Korea's MIT analogue — with intensive English-medium graduate programmes. Sri Lankan applicants compete favourably given POSTECH's strong outreach toward South Asian engineering talent.

POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology)

University-funded

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Monthly Stipend

KRW 350,000 (UG) - 1,200,000 (PhD)

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Full Tuition Across All Levels

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Graduate Programmes 100% English

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Non-Korean Citizenship

You and your parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. Sri Lankan citizens automatically qualify on this criterion.

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Strong STEM Background

POSTECH focuses exclusively on science and engineering. UG applicants need strong school-leaving STEM results (e.g. 3 A grades in physics/chemistry/maths for SL A/L applicants). PG applicants need a strong Bachelor's in a relevant STEM discipline.

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Research Match (PG)

Postgraduate applicants benefit from identifying a supervisor whose research aligns with their interests before applying. PG admission and scholarship decisions are typically made jointly by the department.

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English Proficiency

TOEFL iBT 79+ / IELTS 6.5+ for both UG and PG. Korean language is NOT required for graduate programmes; UG programmes have a Korean language graduation requirement that students typically complete during their degree.

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Apply via the POSTECH admissions portal

Submit your application at admission.postech.ac.kr. UG applicants apply through the international admissions round; PG applicants apply through the relevant department's intake.

Submit transcripts + English certificate

Provide complete transcripts, English proficiency results, and a statement of purpose. For PG applicants, include a research proposal and supervisor preferences.

Interview (PG round)

PG applicants are typically invited to a virtual interview with the department's selection committee. UG applicants may also have a brief interview round.

Automatic scholarship offer

Admitted international students are generally automatically considered for the International Student Scholarship — POSTECH's stated policy is to provide full funding for nearly all admitted internationals.

Why POSTECH?

POSTECH is South Korea's most research-intensive university — small, well-funded, and consistently ranked in the world top 100 by Times Higher Education. Its corporate parent POSCO funds research with industry application; graduates have strong placement in Korean tech and globally.